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Tennessee Titans head to Florida to take on Jacksonville JaguarsTennessee Titans (1-1) at Jacksonville Jaguars (2-0)Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 | 1:00pm. EDT/Noon CDT
The Titans took both of their matchups with the Jaguars last season, winning 37-16 in Week 2 at TIAA Bank Field and 15-10 in Week 17 at Nissan Stadium. Prior to then, the Titans and Jaguars split the annual series every year from 2009–2016. ![]() Tennessee Titans kicker Ryan Succop (4) celebrates after kicking the game-winning field goal during the second half against the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium. (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports) The game will be televised regionally on CBS, including Nashville affiliate WTVF NewsChannel 5. Play-by-play announcer Spero Dedes and analyst Adam Archuleta will call the action. The Titans Radio Network, including Nashville flagship 104.5 The Zone, will carry the game across the Mid-South with the “Voice of the Titans” Mike Keith, analyst Dave McGinnis, sideline reporter Amie Wells and gameday hosts Rhett Bryan and Jonathan Hutton. Tennessee Titans Go for Second Consecutive Win
Quarterback Marcus Mariota was active but did not play against the Texans due to an elbow injury. Blaine Gabbert started in his place and completed 13 of 20 passes for 117 yards, including an 18-yard touchdown to wide receiver Taywan Taylor. Gabbert, a first-round draft pick by the Jaguars in 2011, recorded a passer rating of 97.3 and his sixth career game-winning drive. ![]() Tennessee Titans quarterback Blaine Gabbert (7) passes against the Houston Texans during the first half at Nissan Stadium. (Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports) The Titans’ other touchdown came rather unconventionally. In the first quarter with the Titans in punt formation, safety Kevin Byard completed a pass to rookie defensive back Dane Cruikshank, who raced to the end zone for a 66-yard score. Defensively, the Titans sacked Deshaun Watson four times, including two sacks by defensive tackle Jurrell Casey, who registered his ninth career multi-sack game. Additionally, second-year cornerback Adoree’ Jackson logged his first career interception. About the Jacksonville Jaguars
The 2017 Jaguars defense ranked second in the NFL, allowing only 286.1 yards per game, while their passing defense led the league (169.9 yards per game). Six Jaguars defenders earned Pro Bowl honors: defensive tackle Malik Jackson, linebacker Telvin Smith, cornerbacks A.J. Bouye and Jalen Ramsey, and defensive ends Yannick Ngakoue and Calais Campbell. Meanwhile, the Jaguars offense is directed by fifth-year veteran quarterback Blake Bortles. Bortles’ 2017 statistics included 3,687 passing yards and 21 touchdowns, marking his third consecutive season with more than 20 touchdowns and 3,500 passing yards. Last week, the Jaguars hosted the New England Patriots and won 31-20. Bortles passed for 377 yards and four touchdowns. SectionsSportsTopics104.5 FM The Zone, Adam Archuleta, Adoree' Jackson, AFC South, Amie Wells, Blaine Gabbert, Blake Bortles, Calais Campbell, CBS, Dane Cruikshank, Dave McGinnis, Deshaun Watson, Doug Marrone, Houston Texans, Jacksonville FL, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jalen Ramsey, Jonathan Hutton, Jurrell Casey, Kevin Byard, Los Angeles Rams, Marcus Mariota, Mike Keith, Nashville TN, National Football League, New England Patriots, NFL, Nissan Stadium, Rhett Bryan, Ryan Succop, Spero Dedes, Taywan Taylor, Tennessee Titans, Titans, Titans Radio Network, WTVF NewsChannel 5, Yannick Ngakoue |
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